Fellow blogger Paul Ogden makes a great point in his blog about the inheritance tax. LGBT couples might be the biggest winners.You see, a spouse was previously tax exempt from the inheritance tax. But since Indiana doesn’t recognize gay mar…
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Fireworks Used in Boston Bombs…Prepare Yourself for Ridiculous New Fireworks Legislation
By joshfeatherstone on April 25, 2013 in Boston Bombing, Fireworks, Homeland Security, patriot act, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, TSA
Well, here we go. It was only a matter of time until some portion of the Boston bombing story surfaced that will be used as a catalyst for ignorant, over-reaching panic legislation. And if it didn’t appear before Wednesday, it’s sure here n…
Rhode Island Republican Senators Unanimously Support Gay Marriage
By joshfeatherstone on April 24, 2013 in Dennis Algiere, gay marriage, Gay Rights, LGBT, LGBT Rights, National Organization for Marriage, republican, Rhode Island
Yep. You read that right. An entire Republican caucus has voted in favor of legalizing gay marriage.Sure, it’s a small number of legislators, but the importance of the word “unanimous” still shouldn’t be lost on you. Especially on thi…
Ballard’s New Cricket Venue…Even the GOP is Fired Up
By joshfeatherstone on April 23, 2013 in Cricket, David Ladd, Ginny Cain, Greg Ballard, Janice McHenry, Pam Hickman, Post Road Park
At a time where Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is receiving even more scrutiny than normal because of the apparent power grab he is making via the General Assembly, you would think he would perhaps lay low for a bit. But that is definitely not t…
Mitch McConnell Wants to Legalize Hemp
By joshfeatherstone on February 15, 2013 in Hemp, Industrial Hemp, Kentucky, Legalization, Marijuana, Mitch McConnell
Criminy. It’s about time we had a little bit of common sense talk frim Republicans about hemp.You see, hemp and pot aren’t the same thing. But they are treated by the government like they are. No one wants to go out and get high of industrial hemp.&nbs…